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Saturday, March 15, 1930

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The Headlines

STEEL TAX REFUND STIRS INQUIRY MOVE; Melton Is Assailed in House by Garner for $33,000,000 Grant to Corporation. FAVORITISM IS CHARGED Texan Says the Secretary's "Beneficence" to Own Companies Forces Yielding to Others. Sought $77,000,000 Refund. STEEL TAX REFUND STIRS INQUIRY MOVE Report Voted by Hawley Alone. Cites Admitted Facts. Notes Pennsylvania Refunds. Tells of Oil Refund. Proposed Refunds Listed. Agreement Is Explained. Allowance for Amortization.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Happy Days Are Here Again

Milton Ager

The must-have

Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

damefellaswelllousy

Hardboiled

clip jointgriftershamusgunsel

Swing Era

alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove

Catchphrases of 1930

  • Brother, can you spare a dime?

Tech Check

Jet Engine Concepts, Scotch Tape & Flashbulbs.

Style of 1930

Silhouette: Bias-cut and clinging

Material: Satin and crepe

  • Puff sleeves
  • Backless gowns
  • Finger waves

Cost of Living (1930)

Loaf of Bread

$0.09

Gallon of Gas

$0.20

Average Home

$3,900

New Car

$640

Meanwhile

  • The Great DepressionGDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).

Time Elapsed

35,146 days ago

(96 years, 106 days)